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IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT LOCAL RESIDENTS

PUBLIC

MEETING

(Continued from Page !)

and the Duke of Kent.

DEEP REVERENCE

sions..

On Behalf of the People of

Hong Kong,

Victoria,

W. PEEL,

Governor,

Hong Kong.

May 6th, 1936.

The scroll will be contained in anently designed rosewood casket with silver hinges and lock and surmounted by a large silver crest of the Colony arms..

Mr.

HONOURED

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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1935

Henry Tom Brooks Mr. George Leonard Buchanan,

His Excellency the Governor then Mr. William John Buller, Mr. Don

To-day's Short Story,

The Last

Trip

THE

loyal congratulation to His Majes-Chan Yat-hing, The Honourable machine stood in the

"Enfin !"

Савед

owner?"

By Miles Henslow

would

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Monsieur Messian Retires.” by Michael Kent.

Joe

and Chinese industry working to- gether in poace and harmony under moved:- the aegis of Your Majesty's banign|

fald Burlingham, Mr. William James That the following telegram of Carric, Mr. Cyril Champkin, Mioy protection.

Joe nodded as he throttled back; Hong Kong isunsurpassedinty the King on the occasion of the Mr. Chau Taun-nin, The Honour- from prying eyes by a tall hedge "Yeah. Say, Stubby, is this de-

corner of the field, hidden the engine. beauty among all Your Majesty's twenty-fifth anniversary of Hla Ma-nblu Sir Shou-son Chow, Kt, LLD..on one side and on the other by finitely the last trip? I'm fed up possessions and it is a source of jesty's accasion be approved- Chief Inspector Alexander Robert the long, low-built barn which with the racket Gives me the dit- deep gratification to its people that "The inhabitants of the Colony sun Clark. Mr. Percival Larinier had served it as a hangar. The ters. I'd have packed it long, ago the Colony had been honoured by of Hong Kong present their humble Collisson, O.B.E., Mr. David engine was ticking over impati-if the muney hadn't been so good." visits froth, Your Majesty and from duty to Your Majesty and desire or. Davies, Miss Jane Alice Davis, Pro-ently, driving erratic gusts of air "Me, tog, I think we've about Their Royal Highnesses the Prince' this most auspicious occasion of fessor Kenelm Hutchinson Digby, which rippled the brown leather had our run of luck. It's a dirty of Wales, the Duke of Gloucester the twenty-fifth anniversary of F.R.CS., Mr. Stanley Hudson Dod- coat of the man leaning against game and we shouldn't look at all

Your accession to the Throne to of-well, Dr. (Mrs.) Agnes Lillas Jen- the open cabin door.

clever if we were for their respectful' congratulations kins

"Stubby ""Ahead poked out that's better."

caught. Ah, The deep reverence in which to Your Majesty and to Her Grac- Hugh Blackwell Layard Dowbiggin, from the cockpit window, looking

Dovey, Lieutenant-Colonel): Your Majesties are held by your lous Majesty Queen Mary and to 0.B.E., Dr. Joseph Patrick Fehily, anxiously around the field. "Stub denly from the cloud bank and they The machine had emerged sud- falthful subjects in shared by all give expression to their feelings of Mr. John William Franks, Profes- by jerk that blighter up. Let's get were flying midway between two the residents in Hong Kong. Your loyalty and devotion to Your devotion to duty and the examples, Throne and Persons,

sor William Innes Gerrard, 0.B.E.. away."

Interminable layers of fleece. Far! of Your Majesties' lives spent in "They pray that by the God Your Burn, Mr. Harold Green, Reverend there, Jules, jump to it. We're enormous lake at the end of a wide M.D, Mr. Vanelour Molyneux Gray-

."Just on through, Joo.

Hey ahead was, a patch of blue like an Service of your people have won Majesties may long be spared to Nelson Victor Halward. M.G., Mr. late." the widest admiration and the most continue Your glorious and happy Eric William Hamilton, Mr. John

fluffy corridor. Stubby leaned for- A youth came running from the ward idly and would the watch on profound Respect.

reign over a contented and united Scott Harston, Mr. James Joseph barn to the machine, a stout box the dash. The Chinese population, which Empire." finds peace, order and good Gov-

Hayden, Mr. Thomas Maynard Haz-of white wood clasped in his arms. "If it stays like this we're O.K. His Honour the Chief Justice ierigg. M.C., The Honourable Mr. The man in the leather coat took it Hell, though: why on earth should ernment in Hong Kong desires seconded the motion, which was Richard McNell Henderson, The from him and stowed it in the they pick a morning like this. Not specially to Associate itself with carried with acclamation. " Honourable Commander George cabin, checking it off in a book so good if we lost the way and had the Congratulations and Good

Among those present were His Francis Holes, R.N., (Retired), Mr. which he held. The cabin was full to force land. Those cases Wishes which will be showered Excellency the General Officer Com-Harold Kennard Holmes, C.B.E., of cases. They were already stack-take a bit of explaining." upon Your Majesties this munding the Troops, Major General Mr.' ifo Kom-tong, Memorable Day from all parts of 0. C. Borrell, C.D., C.M.G.. C.B.E.. Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kt., Lady Ho the windows. The luggage space plain," said Joo with meaning.

ed so that they showed half way up 0.B.E...

"I don't think I'd be there to ex- Your Majesty's world-wide Posses-D.S.O. Commodore C.G. Sedg. Tung, Sir William Woodward Hor-between the clanking radial engine "That's about how. I feel. But wick, S.N.0., Tamar, the Hon, the hell, K., C.I.B., Sergeant Eric and the cockpit was also loaded can you tell me how we'd get away?| Colonial Secretary, Sir Thoma: Carew iludson, M.C., Mr John Owen with them. Southern, C.M.G.. K.B.E. the Hughes, Mr. Thomas Hynes, Bat-

A couple of guys without passports He closed his book and a 'plane full of guns sitting out Hon. The Attorney General, Mr. Ctery Sergeant-Major James Macken-with a snap and tucked it away in in a

Alabaster, K.C.. 0.B.E.. the zie Jack, Mr. Philip Jacks, Mr. the breast pocket of his cost.

strange field without an Hon. the Secretary for Chinese Af-Charles William Jeffries, Mr. Fran-

"Smooth the floor of the barn, fairs. Mr. N. L. Smith: the Hon- cis Alfred Kemp, Mr. Dudley Leo-ules, and keep your mouth shut. the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Edwin murd King, Mr. Louis Herbert King. If we want you again we will let Taylor: the Hon. Deputy Inspector Mr. Thomas Henry King, The you know. Here, take this." General of Police, Mr. D Hurling Honourable ham; the Hon. Harbour Master, Kotewall, C.M.G., LL.D., Mrs. R. H. placed it carefully in his purse. Dr. Robert Hormus Jules took the note, spat on it and Comdr. G.F, Hole, R. N. (Red); Kotewall, Mr. Charles Douglas Lam-Stepping up into the cabin Stubby the Hon. Director of Medical and mert, Mr. William Osborne Lam-swung the door to, fastened it and Sanitary Services, Dr. W. B. A.bart, Mrs. D. J. Lewle, Mr. Li Yau-climbed forward, over the Moore; the Hon. the Director of tsun, C.B.E., His Honour Mr. Jus-into the cockpit. The engine roar- Public Works, Mr. R. Hende tice Reyer Edward Lindsell, Mrs.ed and the machine moved swiftly eon; Sir William Shenton, Kt, Hon. E. Lindsell, Mr. Lo Kam-chak, forward across the field.. Mr. W. H. Bell, Hon. Dr. R. H.Mr. Lo Man-kam, Hle Honour Mr.

"Well we're out of that, Joe," he Kotowall, C.M.G.. LL.D. (H.K.).j Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Dr. Justice Alasdair Duncan Atholl Mac-shouted as he settled himself into To Seen-wan. O.R.E.. L.D.Gregor, Mrs. A. D. A. MacGregor, the cushioned metal seat.

The Joe shrugged his shoulders slight Major Walter John Easton Macken- also supported by the Senior Uno (.K.), Hon. Mr. T. . Chau, M. zie, M.C., Mr. Charles Gordon Ste-ly by way of reply. As the ma- eial Member and the Senior Chinese A., Hon, Sir Henry Pollock. Ktwart Mackie, Major Eric John fein-chine gained speed and the hedges Unofficial Member of the Executive (Unofficial Members of the Legisla-hold Mitchell,

It was a very doubtful stroke of O.BE., Mr. Henry slipped beneath the slowly turning Council:

tive Council); Hon. Mr. D. W

Arthur Mills, The Honourable Mr. wheels he eased the stick towards luck that first put them in touch Tratman, C.M.G., (Clerk of Coun- William Brownlow. Ashe Moore, him and the altimeter needle crept driving along a country lane at the with Connelly. He happened to be clis) and Mr. R. A. C. North (De Mr. Alfred Morris, Miss Edith Mor-round the dial. puty Clerk of Council).

Pis, Mia Edith Ruby Irene low) "Yeah, and into that," he shouted exact moment when their machine Sir Shou son Chow, Kt. LLD. Fung, Mr. Edward Newhouse, Com- at length. "Look at it! I wonder, landad on a patch of soft earth and (H.K.), and representatives of all mander Joseph Bernard Newill, if it's like that the whole way?" ended up on its back. Stubby and the Government Offices and Depart D.S.O., R.N., ments and many members of the Chak-wing Mr. Roland

(Retired), Mr. Ng Filmy wisps cloud dragged Joe were riot at all pleased to see (Continued From Page 1)

Arthur between them an he ground below him when he he came racing acrossé general public.

Charles North, The Honourable Mr. and the under ..de of the huge the field. A case labelled "apples" Scarcely a house, from

ROYAL SALUTE AT NOON The services also had their part John Johnstone Paterson, The Hon-wing was already streaked with had burst through the cabin roof largest office guilding tu, the

ourable Sir Henry Edward Pollock, moisture. Above, where they were and lay open on the grass, display- smallest shop, is without some token of rejoicing, and sharp at noon the

to play in the official programme Kt., K.G.. LL.D., Lady Pollock, heading, the sky was dim and grey ing a bale of green alk. of commemoration of the occasion. air was full of the thunderous roar Frederik Peel Eldon Leonard Pot-pocket and unfolded it, glancing at a wink, "better let me help you, eh? Dr. George William Pope, Mr. Stubby produced a map from his "Tough luck, boys," he said with: Flags, bunting and flowers have transformed

of the Royal Salute bursting forth even the drabbest

ter, KC, Mr. Francis John de a thin pencilled line. street into an attractive thorough- from the guns of His Majesty'al

Rome, M.B.E., Mr. Edward loya

"Got the courec; fare. Hong Kong is indeed en fete. ships in the harbour.

But the most picturesque part of Reed, Lieutenant-Commander Harold grees?" Here and there, especially around the celebrations will come

Stuart Rouse, Mina Helen Dorothy -the popular markets, Chinese of all evening after dark, when, promptly Mr. Walter

Sawyer, Mr. Geoffrey Robley Sayer, Thomas Southern, K.B.E., C.M.G., what object he had in view. Con- classes can be seen hurrying home 8 p.m. the thousands upon thou-

Schofield, Inspector to prepare their respective feasts. sands of electric lights which have!

Frank Walter Shaftain, Chief De-Lady Southern, 0.8.E., Mr. Arthurnelly wasted no time explaining. Joy and happiness permeate the en-been used to provide one'

tective William

The Maria de Souza, Mrs. C, C, Stark, In return for repairs to the machine Shannon, of the tire atmosphere,

Honourable Sir William Edward Miss Sarah Isabel Summerski, Mr. they were to work for him and ask most elaborate schernes of illumina-! Queen's Road and Bonham tion ever seen in the city, will be Andrew Lusk Shields, Mr. Albert Sutherland, I.S.0, Mr. Thomas

Leonard Shenton, Kt... Commander Sung Teng-man, Mr. Arthur Robert no questions. Strand are almost impenetrable, switched on, and night turned into william James Simmons, Professor Ngartse William Tam, Mr. Tang tween

As questions are unnecessary, be- particularly the latter. Small day. Against the dark background Cades. Alfred Middleton Smith, The Shiu-kin, M.B.E., Mr. Alexander strange and, on their first trip in amugglers this sounded groups can be seen everywhere dis-of the hill will be seen in letters Honourable Mr. Norman Lockhart Keith Taylor, The Honourable Mr. Connelly's pay they were not un- cussing the decorations," while 25 feet high: "God Save the King;"; others stare awe-struck at the giant all the most imposing buildings in Smith, The Honourable Sir Wilfrid Edwin Taylor, Mr. Harry Alan duly surprised to find that their arches which are dotted throughout the city. will be outlined in ringe the main streets.

Since the early hours of this

of fra or flood-lit by a glare, as white begin.

It is safe to say that the display, AB day. morning the streets of the city have

will be more elaborate than any been crowded with sightseers who

And presently the planes of the thing seen here before; and it will are continuously flowing into the Royal Air Force, roaring above the be a long time before the celebra Colony by every train from Canton city in perfect formation, will beļtions as a whole are dimn and every river-boat from the picked out by the narrow beams memory of those who were pri

in the

from a dozen searchlights from the vileged to take part in them. warships in the harbour, and then

CHIEF JUSTICE SECONDS

RESOLUTION.

His Honour the Chief Justice seconded the motion, which

CROWDS THRONGING

LOCAL STREETS

southern porta.

To-day's Events

WOB

the

The following are her local

events to-day:

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.-Chinese Street Processions.

4 p.m.-Government House Re-

ception.

8 p.m.-Colony

switched on.

Illuminations!

Evening. Jubilee film "The Royal Cavalcade;" Gala Dinner Dance; Peninsula Hotel; Special Dinner, Gloucester Building.

Searchlight

9.30 p.m.--Naval and rocket.displays. R.AF. Night | Flying Manoeuvres and display; Fireworks.

A running. commentary on the Royal Procession and a relay of the Thanksgiving Service from St Paul's Cathedral will be heard In Hong Kong, commencing at 7p.m. H.K.T. Following a special Jubilee programme at 2.30 am to-morrow morning (H.KT.) Daventry will broadcast Greetings to His Majesty from the Empire, ending with the Prime Minister, and, at 4 am

H.K.T., His Majesty's speech from Buckingham Palace said, bogen Pres

R.A.F. DISPLAY

this

:

י'

"Yeah, perhaps

BO," said and maybe seven honest years in link would be a bit more healthy than trying to explain to Connelly." other in silence. They were both two men -looked at

thinking the same thoughts.

each

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He had helped them. So much so that Stubby, with a dishonest man's intuition, asked him. exsetly

MAY 8th

AT THE STAR

HONG KONG

CELEBRATION

.

Taylor, Dr. George Harold Thomas, cargo consisted of a few small Mr. Arthur George Warnham Tic-parcels instead of the bulky freight Tottenhamn, M.D., Mr. David Wil-| kle, Professor Richard Edward they had carried in the past. liam Tratman, C.M.G., Mre. D. W. safely in the air, "I don't like it. "Dope," said Joe when they were Tratman. The Honourable Dr. Tao Stubby.". Stan-wan, O.B.E., LL.D., Dr. Dou "Suits me." Stubby had replied. Reginald David Walker, M.C., Dr. be the kind and affable Samaritan, glas James Valentine, M.C., Captain But Connelly had soon casted to Arthur Robertes Wellington, C.M.G., He trusted no one, least of all Miss Margaret Jardine Wilson, Mr. Stubby and Joe, and he did not Wong Kwong-tin, Dr. Arthur Wai- attempt to hide the fact. Once, Foon-yce when a "package" was missing and Mr. from the list, he had pulled a gun

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the proceedings will be brought to An unserviceable revolver was found an impressive culmination when at by a Sanitary coolic at the junction of tak Woo, Dr. (Miss) 9.30 p.m. the display of fireworks yesterday. It has been handed over Catherine Woo, M.B.E..

Shanghai Street and Nullah Street from the middle of the harbour will the Polics,

Benjamin Wylie.

OF

SILVER JUBILEE

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

May 6- Morning

10.a.m Official Service in St. John's Cathedral.

Kong Volunteers Defence Corps, attended by His Excellency 11 am-Public meeting in the Headquarters of the Hong the Governor, the Members of the Executive and Legislative loyal address and a telegram of congratulation to His Majesty Councils, Judges, Local Justices of the Peace, Heads of Depart ments and the Jubilee Committee, and their ladies, at which a the King will be read and approved,

Noon-Royal Salute by the Navy and the Garrison.

May 6Afternoon >

4 p.m. Garden Party at Government House. Noon to 6 pm-Chinese procession in the town.

May 6 Evening

....

8 p.m. "Lighting up time" The, illuminations of the

Colony will be switched on instantaneously.

Military Bands will play in Hong Kong and Kowloon 9.30 pm-Searchlight and rocket display by the Navy., Night-flying display by the Air Force.

Fireworks and "artificial fountain" displays in the harbour,

Tuesday, May 7.

9.45 to 11 am-Review at Happy Valley. Special space reserved for school-children.

Noon to 6 p.m. - Chinese procession.

8 pm General illumination. Military Bands.

Chinese

lantern processions which will pass Government House at 9.15

9.30 pm-Repetition of the searchlight and Night Flying displays.

Noon to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 8.

Chinese procesalon.

4 to 6 p.m.-Jamborally at Happy Valley including a March Past, displays of Bridge Buliding, Ambulance and other. Scout and Guide activities Country Dancing and exhibitions of handicraft work His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel will be present

Sunday, May 12, Morning Services in all churches and places of worship

formed a part of the Chiness. Procession

the